A Gardener's Thoughts & Fancies

Raspberries – The Talk Of The Table

Tweet If you haven’t heard, Raspberries are the “it” food of the moment. Dr. Oz swears by their Ketone qualities, and if you don’t know what Raspberry Ketone is, just read “Key Health Benefits of Raspberry Ketone” and you will learn more about Ketone than you’ll ever care to know. But what I do know [...]

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The Monthly Gardner – May – Growing Your Own Vegetables

Tweet May is the month to finish up your spring planting by focusing on those heat-loving vegetables. While many of Southern California’s native plants are beginning to shut down for the dry summer months, if you plant your vegetables now and keep them well mulched and watered, they should flourish throughout the summer and provide [...]

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Creating Your Own Victory Garden

Tweet The term “Victory Garden” came into being during World War I, was brought out of retirement during World War II and while it’s not actually in use – except by me – its concept – people growing their own vegetables – is making yet another appearance in our nation’s gardens. As I mentioned in [...]

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Vegetable Gardens – Good For Your Health & Pocketbook

Tweet Given our country’s financial situation – the debt crisis, the drop in our credit rating, the falling stock market and the rising cost of food – it makes perfect sense for the First Lady to turn a portion of the White House lawn into a vegetable garden. I mean, who needs all that manicured [...]

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